The over 35’s made it’s second trip to Lucan this season to take on Esker celtic, this time in the Jim Byrne cup.After already been beaten out there in the league 2-1 the 35’s had only one thing on their mind. (or at least the manager did,revenge). We started slowly but took the lead with a well worked move which saw Ken Byrne break through the defence and strike well, scoring but also taking a heavy fall for the cause.The 2nd goal came from a sweeping move and break from the back with a good combination between Paul McGrath and Rory Campbell who then pushed a sweet ball to Andy Byrne who in turn slid a super ball across to Paul (Scholsey) Burke who duly obliged from about 15 yards.
Two nil up at the break and nothing but encouragement from the management at half time,still wasn’t enough to stop Spartak from leaking a goal.Now it was 2-1 and it could have gone either way, next goal was crucial.Lucky for us it came from hard work down the left from Andy Byrne and Shea McAfferty which was finally finished off by Stephen Moore.Still enough time for Spartak to leak another goal and for the game to finish 3-2.
Squad: Jimmy Browne (6), Dave Mohan (6), Paul McGrath (7), Greg Callan (7), Barry Crowe (6), Gary Harte (7), Paul Burke (7), Graham Johnston (7), Matt Grimes (6), Andy Byrne (6), Ken Byrne (7), Shea McAfferty (6), Leon Davids (6), Stephen Moore (6), Rory Campbell (9).
March 9th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Rory, after a recent 9 I was expecting an improvement!!!
March 9th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
I agree with you Paul and I am dissapointed to, but I was carrying an injury…..in both legs…..
March 17th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
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